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The Anatomy of a Pilates Reformer

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com

Updated: August 07, 2007

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The Carriage

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The Carriage

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The carriage is the part you put your body on. The carriage is moved by pushing against the foot bar, or by pulling the straps or ropes at the other end of the reformer. The carriage glides back and forth along the inside of the frame, responding to the effort you exert and the amount of resistance set up by the springs. Reformer exercises can be done lying down, sitting, kneeling or standing on the carriage.

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